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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This position will report to the Director of Football Nutrition and support the Performance Nutrition Department by assisting with all aspects of student-athlete fueling. This Performance Nutrition position will supervise undergraduate student assistants and act as a liaison between the nutrition department and other Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) staff who manage athlete fueling. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• fuel station operations
• daily production and projects
• inventory, stocking, ordering, purchasing and distribution
• body composition testing
• education and projects
• meal ordering, receiving and execution
• team meals and training table
• mentorship of departmental interns and student assistants

Preferred qualifications include: 

• nutrition, food service, or sport management background
• management, supervisory or customer service experience
• ability and willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• experience in athletics

Skills include: 

• strong interpersonal, time and priority management
• communication and organization skills
• ability to handle a fast-paced, intensive work environment
• excellent communication skills
• ability to work as a team
• ability to prioritize and multi-task
• ability to perform body composition testing
• ability to operate a vehicle
• ability to lift greater than 20 pounds with or without accommodations and perform other physical labor tasks (pushing, pulling, stocking, loading etc.)
• identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems alone and in group settings
• ability to work independently and collaboratively and proficiency in computing

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.